For the first week in 2016, no new ‘fastest of year’ times have been recorded, a reflection of the cooler atmospherics and soggier racing surfaces.
The performance of the week surely then goes to Waterford Masters winner Riverside Oscar. The slower times allow closer inspection of the performances of progressive youngsters and seven of the 19 nominations are 2015 whelps.
As a novel aside, puppy Wedding Wish has staked an unusual claim by winning a 400 yard race in what must surely be the slowest winning time ever recorded at Mullingar – 23.30.
| CURRAHEEN PARK | 29.72 | NELLIES BOSS | (Tullymurry Act-Nellies Flyer, Mar 15) |
| DERRY | 28.76 | SIBERIAN VENUS | (Top Honcho-Siberian Pearl, Mar 15) |
| DRUMBO PARK | 30.09 | MEENAGH MAGIC | (Godsend-Duplicity, Jul 14) |
| DUNDALK | 29.83 | MARLBOG BUBLE | (Makeshift-Curramore Tara, Dec 13) |
| ENNISCORTHY | 29.25 | BALLINCLARE FION | (Vans Escalade-Ballinclare Dime, Jul 14) |
| GALWAY | 31.75 | TYRUR AUDRA | (Tyrur Sugar Ray-Tyrur Fergie, Jun 14) |
| HAROLDS CROSS | 29.28 | BALLYMAC FIFI | (Godsend-Ballymac Razl, Apr 15) |
| KILKENNY | 40.66 | KARLOW TURBO | (Kinloch Brae-China Doll, Aug 14) |
| LIFFORD | 42.53 | ABLE WINNER | (Aero Majestic-Ruby Red, Sep 14) |
| LIMERICK | 28.71 | BALLYMARTIN BOSS | (Kinloch Brae-Ballymartin Wok, Jun 14) |
| LONGFORD | 28.91 | SIXTH LAST | (Swords Prince-Varra Snowflake, Jun 14) |
| MULLINGAR | 29.78 | ANOTHER WARRIOR | (Tubbertelly Dubh-Warrior Web, May 15) |
| NEWBRIDGE | 29.56 | OH GRACE | (Royal Impact-Talitas Girl, Apr 15) |
| SHELBOURNE PARK | 28.18 | HOT TREND | (Tullymurry Act-Dynamic Trend, Oct 14) |
| THURLES PARK | 29.10 | NOWURHURLIN | (Barefoot Bolt-Kilara Belle, Mar 15) |
| TRALEE | 28.78 | CASHEN HUNTER | (Cashen Legend-Loughteen Lassie, Apr 14) |
| WATERFORD | 28.42 | RIVERSIDE OSCAR | (Knockglass Billy-Forrachmore, Apr 14) |
| YOUGHAL | 29.69 | ASHAKIRAN | (Shaneboy Lee-Key Partner, Jun 15) |
